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01-23-2013 05:15 PM

super-rad

Just comparing the two boards I am currently riding, my Burton Process FV is faster than my Bataleon Jam.

01-23-2013 01:27 AM

poutanen

There are some long term members of this forum that NEVER wax their boards.

Number one factor in how fast a board will go? Rider.

Number two factor might be base structure before wax.

Number three factor would likely be clothing (aerodynamic or not) for a top speed test, or wax for a cat track test.

All in theory of course.

01-23-2013 01:14 AM

CK93

yes, the new wax definitely helped, but I also think getting more used to my board helped as well.

LOL...Wow, did not expect all this when I asked the original question. Mainly what I was looking for was a board with faster material type base. I was told that different companies has faster bases than other, so I posted here to get your opinions. Got them I did! LOL

Anyway, what was happening to me was, I was cruzin down the hill then hit a flat spot, I would have to un strap and push myself. I would try the run again and get as fast as I could to see if I could gain enough speed to make it through the flat patch and I wasn't able.

Or on the beginning of the runs where its a little flat, I would have to hop until the slope got steeper. I would see other boarders able to strap in and start to go down just fine.

I wasn't looking for high tech arguments, just wanted to get insight on boards that had a little faster base to help guide my next purchase.

I just got my Hot Knife back with a sweet wax job on it. I think the issue I had was my wax was gone from riding on pure man made snow. But I will see if this theory is right next time I go up.

Don't get wrong, I learned some good stuff from this thread. Plus it was fun see the rivalry going on

haha you guys are the retards that jump on a thread 9 pages deep without barely reading it and start talking down like know it all gods...Get a grip on your ego's. U guys think u sound so cool and I'm sure your tough guy act works with the kids but you really sound like a couple of retards to everyone who knows anything. I'm sure everyone went 9 pages deep to read couple of snowboard gods like yourselves.

There is some full retard going on here. Wax is certainly a factor in speed, but how is it not understoos that it's only one of many factors involved---and not nearly the most important.

My NS Raptor 159 and T.Rice 161.5 were bloody fast, both of which would be faster than other boards I've owned such as a Bataleon Goliath 157 and Lib Skate Banana 159, regardless of what brand/temp/formulation of wax you put on each.

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haha you guys are the retards that jump on a thread 9 pages deep without barely reading it and start talking down like know it all gods...Get a grip on your ego's. U guys think u sound so cool and I'm sure your tough guy act works with the kids but you really sound like a couple of retards to everyone who knows anything. I'm sure everyone went 9 pages deep to read couple of snowboard gods like yourselves.

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